Former Australia cricketer, coach and commentator Dean Jones has died at the age of 59 following cardiac Arrest in Mumbai. He was last working in Star Select dugout for IPL 2020 as one of the commentators. Dean Jones will always be remembered for his services to not only Australian Cricket but his coaching expertise were well recognized in the world of cricket. Dean Jones, was part of Karachi Kings and Islamabad United in PSL.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends,” Star Sports India, the host broadcasters for IPL 2020, confirmed the news of Jones’s passing in a statement. Great character of cricket, and superstar player. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.Thoughts are with his family.
Dean Jones Career
Jones began his first-class career in the 1981–82 season with Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. Jones also played for Durham and Derbyshire in the English County Championship. He left Derbyshire in mid-season and also had run-ins with authority and teammates in his home state of Victoria. During his career, he scored 19,188 runs in first-class matches, including 55 centuries and 88 half centuries and a highest score of 324 not out, at an average of 51.85.
Dean Jones played 52 Tests and 164 ODIs for Australia during an international career which spanned 8 years between 1984 and 1992. He scored 3631 runs in red-ball cricket at an average of 46.55 with 11 hundreds and 14 half-centuries. In one-day internationals he amassed 6068 runs at 44.61 with 7 hundreds and 46 fifties.
Dean Jones was famous for his attacking batting style as a top-order batsman in one-day internationals. Jones played 245 first-class matches in which he amassed a total of 19,188 runs at an average of 51.85 with 55 centuries and 88 half-centuries.
Some Twitter Reactions on Dean Jones Passing Away
We are extremely shocked and sad to learn of the untimely demise of Mr. Dean Jones. His energy and enthusiasm for the game will be truly missed. Our thoughts with his family, friends and his followers in this hour of grief. pic.twitter.com/gAAagImKeC
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 24, 2020
Australian great, PSL regular Dean Jones passes away from heart attack. The world loses a fantastic cricketer and a great entertainer who brought so much joy and exhilaration to our lives. RIP https://t.co/xFKQKbPzxm
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) September 24, 2020
Australian cricket commentator Coach & former cricketer #DeanJones passed away due to heart attack at the age of 59. pic.twitter.com/tTdHD5h4yI
— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) September 24, 2020
Shocked to hear Deano is no more. His innovative batting and his professorial analysis in studio were always such a joy to watch. He was so full of life. Will miss watching him on TV and talking cricket with him. RIP #DeanJones
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 24, 2020
You'll be missed in PSL.
Rest in peace, Dean Jones 💔 pic.twitter.com/aBqcHyggiC
— Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) September 24, 2020
I’m shocked beyond words!!! No Dean not too soon! We just spoke 2 days back and you telling me how you are busy in Mumbai with commentating for Star IPL and then off to Pakistan for playoffs… this is so tragic! Rest In Peace Deano! I can’t comprehend this! 😔 #DeanJones https://t.co/sJOjo7mMRO
— Nadia Zahid (@nadiaazahid) September 24, 2020
How cruel life can be. Dean Jones was at the same hotel as all of us. He had breakfast post his regular workout sessions earlier this morning and now the news of his sudden passing away. Totally saddened and shocked #RIPDeanJones
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) September 24, 2020
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